Updating php on OS 10.2.3 server?

[jmao]

I’d like to upgrade my php install on a 10.2.3 server, but all the “easy” avenues (ie Marc Liyanage, PHP 4.3 install from version tracker,..) work, but break apple_auth_module. I need that mod,…anyone got a way to do this? I’m still learning the unix side of things, so compiling php from source is over my head, particularly as I don’t know which of the many options I need and don’t need.

[legacyb4]

I did the upgrade to 4.2.3 using Liyanage’s installer.

[url=https://www.afp548.com/eBBS/viewtopic.php?t=205]Earlier post on topic…[/url]

Adding

[b:8c79fa1b59]LoadModule auth_module /usr/libexec/httpd/mod_auth.so[/b:8c79fa1b59]

and

[b:8c79fa1b59]AddModule mod_auth.c[/b:8c79fa1b59]

to the httpd.conf file seems to enable functionality (.htaccess, etc.) and so far, I haven’t come across any major issues with it so far.

Cheers.

[quote:8c79fa1b59=”jmao”]I’d like to upgrade my php install on a 10.2.3 server, but all the “easy” avenues (ie Marc Liyanage, PHP 4.3 install from version tracker,..) work, but break apple_auth_module. I need that mod,…anyone got a way to do this? I’m still learning the unix side of things, so compiling php from source is over my head, particularly as I don’t know which of the many options I need and don’t need.[/quote:8c79fa1b59]

[jmao]

While that’s true of Marc’s installer, without apple_auth_module you can’t authenticate against the NetInfo database where I have all my users already for mail, ftp, and afp.

however, a bit more digging and I found a simple straight forward set of instructions on how to compile 4.3.0 on OS X server and it appears to be working.

http://www.onlamp.com/lpt/a/3094

[legacyb4]

Not to sure what you mean about not being able to authenticate for mail, etc. as I haven’t had any issues running services for several domains after doing the 4.2.3 update.

In any case, 4.3.1 was released to patch a CGI security hole so it might be worth looking at recompiling anyway.

Cheers.

[quote:fad4ea8fea=”jmao”]While that’s true of Marc’s installer, without apple_auth_module you can’t authenticate against the NetInfo database where I have all my users already for mail, ftp, and afp.

however, a bit more digging and I found a simple straight forward set of instructions on how to compile 4.3.0 on OS X server and it appears to be working.

http://www.onlamp.com/lpt/a/3094[/quote:fad4ea8fea]

[legacyb4]

Joel,

I assume you mean then for the GUI interface to easily manage WebDAV? Hrm… that’s not a good thing.

I’m looking at a content management system:

[url]http://www.squiz.net/[/url]

and it requires PHP 4.2.x or better; however, I’m using WebDAV on the same server… I’m taking a shot at compiling 4.3.1 right now but and getting buried by the various libraries that need to be compiled for different functions.

Cheers.

[quote:3b6d3eda2e=”MacTroll”]The authentication that you lose without that Apple module is for realms.

Without this module you have to create the .htaccess files yourself. Many people do this on their own anyway, so no big deal.

The module has been released by Apple under the APSL so you should be able to compile it back in, but it may break under the newer versions of PHP. I don’t know I’ve never tried.

Joel[/quote:3b6d3eda2e]

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